74 Miles Away is an album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded "live" before an invited audience at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California, in 1967, and features performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Joe Zawinul, Victor Gaskin and Roy McCurdy. Overview Following these sessions, it would be almost a year before Cannonball Adderley recorded again, a significant sign that the slump in jazz fortunes of the later 1960s had begun.Cannonball Adderley discography accessed 28 October 2009Capitol Records discography accessed August 18, 2015
The album just scrapped the charts, peaking at No. 186 on the Billboard Top LPs in late 1967, during a two-week run on the chart.
Reception The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars and states "This was a rare thing, a group that could grab the public's attention and gently lead them into more difficult idioms without pandering or condescension".Ginell, R. S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed 28 October 2009
Track listing
Tracks 1 & 3 recorded on June 12, 1967. Tracks 2,4,& 5 recorded July 24, 1967 at Capitol Tower, Hollywood
Personnel Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone Nat Adderley – cornet, vocal on "Oh Babe" Joe Zawinul – keyboards Victor Gaskin – bass Roy McCurdy – drums Charts
Chart (1967) Peakposition US Billboard Top LPs186 References